The Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl Anthony Towns is expected to join the Clippers this summer. Towns has been in the limelight for the Timberwolves for a long time, and they are yet to achieve anything significant. The fans and management need a change, even if that means separating away from their star.
Meanwhile the Clippers have their stars and they are consistent as well but their injuries have been an issue for the Clippers for a while now. Is it the right time to swap either Paul George or Kawhi Leonard for somebody? Can it be the Timberwolves’ Towns? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers involving Karl Anthony Towns!
What would the Clippers offer for Karl Anthony Towns?
The Timberwolves would receive Paul George and the Clippers’ 2029 first-round pick in exchange for Karl Anthony Towns and Kyle Anderson. The Timberwolves have waited enough for Towns’ and their teams’ success. If they keep on waiting, they might have to see an empty trophy cabinet for a while. In addition to that, failure would result in a drop in the valuation of Towns. They would not like to let their star go for even a penny less than he is worth.
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Why would the Clippers like to sign Karl Anthony Towns?
The Clippers’ star duo is prone to injuries, they would not like to rely on them for another season. They can either trade one of them for a lot of assets and rebuild or they can do this deal which looks more like an exchange than a trade. Karl is good enough to fill the shoes of the star that leaves. The Clippers are in a dilemma, would they make the right call?
Karl-Anthony Towns came up over and over in the gossip mill in Vegas, with widespread speculation that he would eventually have to be moved.
But there are no signs that the Wolves have plans to trade KAT anytime soon, @JonKrawczynski writes.https://t.co/bgnhekz3S7 pic.twitter.com/bWQESA1Xua
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Why would the Timberwolves like to trade off Karl Anthony Towns?
The Timberwolves signed Rudy Gobert to complement Karl, but the duo didn’t work out. George’s arrival would fix a lot of things and they might do better than they are doing right now. Karl’s declining value and the teams’ disappointing performance add up to an already long list of reasons to trade him. Should they do it now?
The deal does not assure success for any of the teams, but it would bring a change. Would it be for better or worse? We’ll keep you updated.
